“When you think about adding Andrew Bynum, a big man who can score in the paint, rebound and block shots — something we desperately needed — and Jason Richardson adds another shooter to our lineup, so I’m very excited,” Collins said.

“On the flip side of that you have to trade somebody and Andre Iguodala had a brilliant career for the Philadelphia 76ers,” he continued. “I coached him for two years, he helped me win a lot of games. I’m very, very appreciative of him and I wish him well in Denver.”